Quiz 5

Question 1

Stimuli are presented in random order with multiple trials per level

Answer 1

method of constant stimuli

Question 2

the patient has control over the stimulus

Answer 2

Method of adjustment

Question 3

threshold is estimated using a number of ascending and descending runs with pre-determined starting levels

Answer 3

method of limits

Question 4

What makes a psychoacoustic procedure adaptive?

Answer 4

Each successive presentation level is determined based on the patient/subject response

Question 5

Test assesses the smallest detectable difference between two stimuli that vary in sound pressure.

Answer 5

differential sensitivity

Question 6

Test assesses the least amount of sound pressure level at which a subject responds 50% of the time.

Answer 6

absolute sensitivity

Question 7

If we wanted to understand how much to increase a sound level for it to be perceived as double the original sound, what method would we chose?

Answer 7

direct scaling procedure

Question 8

convert 60 dB HL to SPL at 2000 Hz using TDH 49/50 headphones.

Answer 8

71

Question 9

Your patient’s threshold is 25 dB HL. You present a tone at 65 dB HL at the same frequency. At what level in dB SL did you present the tone?

Answer 9

40